Romania, Poland, and Hungary are among the top European importers of Moldovan table grapes

In the first eight months of 2024, the Republic of Moldova saw a 125% increase in table grape exports to the European Union, totaling 13,248 tons. This surge is credited to the high quality of Moldovan grapes and the trust of the EU market. Key EU destinations include Romania, Poland, Hungary, Latvia, and Croatia. With over 65% of Moldova's exports and 81% of its foreign direct investment coming from the EU, this growth in grape exports is a positive indicator of Moldova's potential future as an EU member state.

The export of table grapes from the Republic of Moldova to the European Union increased by 125% in the first eight months of 2024 compared to the same period last year. The figures were presented by Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Economic Development and Digitalization Dumitru Alaiba, EastFruit reports. The main EU countries where Moldovan grapes go are Romania, Poland, Hungary, Latvia and Croatia. Thus, if last year from January to August 5,875 tons of table grapes were exported to the EU, then in the same period of this year the volume of exported grapes reached 13,248 tons. According to MOLDPRES, this export is estimated at 337 million lei. Read also: Moldovan table grape supplies to the EU increased 2.5 times in seven months “Such impressive growth is, first of all, the result of the work and dedication of our producers, who have proven that they can meet absolutely all the high demands of the European market. In a word — quality! At the same time, this is also a vote of ...